Overview

Mudjimba Island (also called Old Woman Island) is a kitesurf spot located off Mudjimba, on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland. This small rocky islet offers interesting wave conditions. The spot works with the southeast trade winds. Waves around the island. Suitable for advanced riders. Beware of rocks and currents around the island. Access by sailing from Mudjimba beach.

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Spot forecast for Mudjimba Island

Sunrise 05:07 · Sunset 17:57

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:35 · 1 m Low tide 08:55 · 0.6 m High tide 15:45 · 1.5 m Low tide 22:30 · 0.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:29 · 1.2 m Low tide 09:59 · 0.6 m High tide 16:31 · 1.6 m Low tide 23:07 · 0.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:11 · 1.3 m Low tide 10:53 · 0.5 m High tide 17:11 · 1.6 m Low tide 23:40 · 0.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:48 · 1.5 m Low tide 11:41 · 0.4 m High tide 17:48 · 1.6 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:10 · 0.2 m High tide 06:24 · 1.6 m Low tide 12:27 · 0.4 m High tide 18:26 · 1.6 m

Mudjimba Island: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

216h

in December · 26 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 24 rideable days a month and 216 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is June, at 8.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 14%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 21 °C. The wettest month is March, with 299 mm.

Monthly averages: Mudjimba Island

Monthly averages — Mudjimba Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	24.0	223 h	28 °C	250 mm
February	24.5	256 h	28 °C	139 mm
March	25.0	274 h	27 °C	299 mm
April	17.5	146 h	25 °C	128 mm
May	23.0	196 h	22 °C	117 mm
June	8.5	54 h	21 °C	30 mm
July	9.0	71 h	21 °C	66 mm
August	17.0	125 h	22 °C	81 mm
September	20.5	118 h	23 °C	30 mm
October	25.0	165 h	26 °C	69 mm
November	21.0	146 h	27 °C	146 mm
December	26.0	216 h	27 °C	162 mm

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Technical details of Mudjimba Island spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE.

Depending on conditions: NE, ENE, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT2.9 kmsource Bureau of Meteorology Australia

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SUNSHINE COAST TG3.5 km

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